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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.28, 55,534.50 and 22,339.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.28, 55,534.50 and 22,339.29 is: 30,826.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.28 : 55,534.50 = 22,339.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.28/55,534.50 = 22,339.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.28x = 55,534.50 × 22,339.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.28x = 1,240,601,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,601,300.51/40,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,826.77

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